Building Operator
Department/Faculty Campus Services
Location King Campus
ID 5602
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Guided by The Next - A Strategic Plan for Seneca Polytechnic , we offer a working environment that is innovative, flexible and encourages risk-taking. Joining Seneca Polytechnic brings opportunities for professional development and career growth. We focus on health and wellbeing in all its forms to provide a great employee experience.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Facilities Manager/Supervisor, the incumbent provides operations and maintenance of various building equipment including fire alarm systems, building automation systems, and life safety systems. The building operator will monitor and make sure all equipment are operating in most efficient manner.   

Responsibilities

Inspection and Maintenance 

  • Performs daily logs, records and updates log sheets of all pertinent mechanical/electrical systems. Performs preventative and corrective maintenance according to computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
  • Analyses and attends to break down maintenance and enter in CMMS. Determines extent of adjustments and fine tuning of equipment required, including recommending changes to procedures and schedules.   
  • Works with Building Automation System as required and adjusts set points and schedules.   
  • Utilizes BAS for troubleshooting and problem-solving equipment troubles.   
  • Attends to small repairs and maintenance.   
  • Aligns various drive and driven components. Changes filters on all equipment.  
  • Determines the extent of adjustments and lubrication required, including recommending changes to procedures and schedules.  Maintains force flow heaters, fans, RTUs, pumps, and other equipment.  Winterizes chilled water coils. 
  • Replaces worn or broken fan or motor belts, sheaves, couplers, keyways and shafts as necessary.
  • Ensures building environmental systems operate at maximum efficiency, and building is maintained at an acceptable comfort level for all users.  Troubleshoots and corrects problems with air distribution and hydronic systems.  

Testing

  • Performs periodic chemical testing of various hydronic systems.
  • Monitors and adjusts chemical feed and boiler and condenser blow down.
  • Tracks and keeps an inventory of all chemicals and their associated MSDS.
  • Orders and receives testing and feed chemicals, and softener salt in a timely manner.
  • Performs periodic fire pump tests, ATS/generator tests, and fire panel tests as per applicable codes.

Repairs

  • Ensures mechanical installations are performed in such a way that all building codes are met or exceeded.
  • Monitors and checks repairs performed by contractors and report problems/ deficiencies. Keeps necessary records and logs for various inspections. Ensures that all maintained all documentation.
  • Maintains spare parts and ensures that inventor logs are up to date.

Other

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

  • A completed certification in BES I and II or Stationary Class 4.
  • HVAC tech certification would be an asset.

 Experience

  • Minimum three (3) years’ experience working in Commercial or Institutional buildings with electronic building controls.

 Skills

  • Ability to read blueprints.
  • Basic computer literacy is required.
  • Must be knowledgeable of heating and cooling principles as applied to a typical building environment.

 Note: A skills assessment test will be administered during the recruitment process.

Job Details

External Posting Date: April 12, 2024
External Closing Date:
Pay Range: Payband G - $32.42 - $37.47 (Start Rate: $32.42)
Hours: 40 hrs. per week
Work Type: On-site
Shift: Tuesday to Saturday (9:00 AM - 5:30 PM)
Ideal Start Date:
End Date:
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Note: Seneca requires copies of educational credentials at the time of an interview. Confirmation of educational credentials in the form of an official Canadian transcript or an official evaluation of international credentials which determines Canadian equivalency will be required upon hire.

Seneca Polytechnic at a Glance

Seneca Polytechnic is Canada’s leading polytechnic with over 4300+ employees, 40,000 full-time students and 23, 400 part-time and continuing education students. With over 55 years since opening its doors for the first time, Seneca Polytechnic is dedicated to getting our students career- and world-ready. We offer an education that has no boundaries. And we create great flexible experiences for those who study and work here. The student experience. The employee experience. The community experience. The Seneca experience is a differentiator. As Canada’s leading polytechnic, our core mission is our North Star: we provide a great education that builds great careers for our graduates. We make a difference so they can make a difference.

None of this happens without the exceptional employees of Seneca – the faculty, support staff and administrators – who show their commitment to our students and their success every day. We are excited about what the future holds. Come help us build The Next for Seneca Polytechnic. Embrace innovation. Challenge the status quo. Lead. That’s Seneca Polytechnic.

Our Commitment

We are proud to be building the equitable Seneca, and welcome applications from candidates who can contribute to the diversity of lived experiences, perspectives, and approaches. Joining Seneca means being part of an inclusive community working hard to dismantle barriers to access, student success, and employee potential.  Learn more about how we are building an equitable Seneca

Accessibility

Seneca is committed to making employment opportunities accessible in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Upon request, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the application and hiring process. If you require accommodation, please contact  jobs@senecapolytechnic.ca.

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